Do you write Posted or Unposted?

[sandy101]

It depends on the pen.

 

When writing on the road - posted, because then I know where the cap is - and it's easier to have one hand holding the notebook, the other the pen and the cap is secure, and not going to bounce around on a floor with congealed chewing gum and other nasties.

 

At the desk - it's different - and not all pens are made to be posted. Mostly unposted, but there are some pens which get a better balance posted - or the extra weight of the cap adds pressure so the nib work easier on the paper. I find the Waterman Carene works better posted, because the inlaid nib requires a higher grip

 

Some caps are ridiculously heavy and leave the pen unbalanced. Of course part of that is down to where you choose to hold the pen.

[N1003U]

It depends on the pen.

 

When writing on the road - posted, because then I know where the cap is - and it's easier to have one hand holding the notebook, the other the pen and the cap is secure, and not going to bounce around on a floor with congealed chewing gum and other nasties.

 

At the desk - it's different - and not all pens are made to be posted. Mostly unposted, but there are some pens which get a better balance posted - or the extra weight of the cap adds pressure so the nib work easier on the paper. I find the Waterman Carene works better posted, because the inlaid nib requires a higher grip

 

Some caps are ridiculously heavy and leave the pen unbalanced. Of course part of that is down to where you choose to hold the pen.

Excellent points.

[Estycollector]

A friend introduced a practice he said was taught to school children where they would hold the cap in the non writing hand. I've adopted this method for quick notes. If I am composing a letter or thank you note, I post now days,

Edited June 17, 2020 by Estycollector

[WLSpec]

A friend introduced a practice he said was taught to school children where they would hold the cap in the non writing hand. I've adopted this method for quick notes. If I am composing a letter or thank you note, I post now days,

I do this often without realizing, and then when I realize, I put the cap down! Interesting to hear that it is a real method.

[aimi]

Does anyone know if we can safely post urushi? I know the larger Pilot urushi pens have a soft felt inside their caps, but the smaller pens (I had mine customized) still have that posting ring the cap sits on.

[bemon]

I think I've only got three pens in my collection I post- Sailor Pro Gear Sapporo, Sailor Pro Gear Realo and Pelikan M600. All due to the length of the barrel. I rarely use any of them though so my daily carries all get used un posted.

[essayfaire]

 

QUOTE (DavidM1 @ Feb 28 2007, 06:17 AM) For balance and aesthetics I prefer caps posted.

I agree with that. I also post my pen to make sure it won't roll off my desk when I put it down. A lot of inanimate objects become very clumsy around me.

 

I thought I was the only one they attacked.

 

I don't post retractable nibs, though.

[Runnin_Ute]

Mostly posted these days, always sometimes I don't. Whether it is because the pen doesn't post or doesn't post well or something else.

[Qoan]

I do this often without realizing, and then when I realize, I put the cap down! Interesting to hear that it is a real method.

 

I also hold the cap in my other hand for quick notes, but I never knew this was a thing. What would be the intended purpose? When I was a child in school we were told to hold the paper with the non writing hand.

 

I only post pens that are too short to be used unposted.

[carlos.q]

Unposted. Always.

[Miles Hand]

I used to have a Pelikan M800 which I only posted twice. The first time it felt too back heavy and the second time I posted it to Lithuania.

[Carrau]

It depends on the pen... Mostly unposted, but there are some pens which get a better balance posted - or the extra weight of the cap adds pressure so the nib work easier on the paper.

 

Recently I've been writing with finer nibs more often than I had in the past, often using larger pens. While I usually write unposted with larger pens, in pens with finer nibs, I noticed that writing posted (shifting the balance toward the cap) allows an even lighter touch with the nib(as Sandy101 noted), something I hadn't noticed with broader nibs. I haven't decided if I prefer that feel as of yet, but I plan to give it more attention with other pens/nib sizes over time.

[bemon]

A friend introduced a practice he said was taught to school children where they would hold the cap in the non writing hand. I've adopted this method for quick notes. If I am composing a letter or thank you note, I post now days,

Makes sense- I tend to stand the cap on it's end somewhere out of the way on my desk. I don't like leaving it on it's side because why let it get more scratched than it needs to during regular use?

 

But occasionally I still push it over with a book, or I see the cat eyeing it from across the room.

[N1003U]

I used to have a Pelikan M800 which I only posted twice. The first time it felt too back heavy and the second time I posted it to Lithuania.

 

Lol!

 

I find the M800 also a somewhat back heavy when posted (better unposted). I finally broke down and bought one late last year because of all of the raving good reviews and comments about the M800 in these pages and elsewhere, but for me, the pen is somewhat, meh. Very lovely, and some really cool special and limited editions, but just not quite the right size/weight combination for me personally in most situations. I can, however, see why some people really like them. In the bigger Pelikan size classes, I prefer the M10xx for the springy nib, but in my office, that model mostly sees desk duty for short, very wet, notes. I use the M10xx unposted because posted, it is not only very back-weighted, it is just way too long.

[maclink]

I post only my pocket pens or other smaller pens like my Sailor 1911 Standard or Pro Gear.

 

I much prefer not having to post since I'm seriously OC about the finish of the barrel of the pen. If I do post, I am OC about the alignment of the clip with the nib etc.

[pajaro]

Posted.

[yubaprof]

Mostly, it depends on the size of the pen. I never post my M1000, but I do post my M600. The girth of the pen is also a factor for me. I typically do not post "fat" pens such as my Hemingway.

[NumberSix]

I posted it to Lithuania.

I have a Parker 45 Flighter that's like that. I can't describe how many times I have launched that cap into outer space with the slightest motion.

 

As a rule, I prefer a little weight to my pens. So unless they're designed to not post or else will become insanely long (for instance, a Noodler's Ahab becomes a baseball bat), then I like to post the cap.

[Arkanabar]

Mostly but not universally unposted. It used to be that I'd always post, but some metal Jinhaos broke me of that habit.